PSY 213 INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY PSYCHOLOGY - the scientific study of behavior and mental processes BEHAVIORISM - the study of overt (observable & measurable) behavior COGNITIVISM - the study of mental processes (perception‚ thinking‚ memory‚ motivation‚ attitudes) FOUR BIG IDEAS IN PSYCHOLOGY CRITICAL THINKING - examines assumptions‚ uncovers hidden values‚ weighs evidence‚ tests conclusions BIOPSYCHOSOCIAL APPROACH - a holistic approach which acknowledges the impact
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Thermogenesis is the process of heat production in organisms. It occurs mostly in warm-blooded animals‚ but a few species of thermogenic plants exist. One form of thermogenesis is called thermo-regulatory thermogenesis. This is involved with keeping the temperature of the human body regulated. The average body temperature is 98.7 degrees (F)‚ which is quite a bit higher than the ambient (surrounding) temperature in most cases. There are two types of thermo-regulatory thermogenesis: shivering and
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Emily Muñoz 1/7 period Nervous System The nervous system consist of all the nerves the body has. Controlling not only the actions the body takes but the emotions a human being feels. The spinal cord‚ brain‚ and many nerves revolve around the nervous system. There are three overlapping functions that use millions of sensory receptors‚ that monitor the body. By monitoring the body the functions detect any changes the human body has had.Two components separate the nervous system allowing us to focus
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Please read about the new changes close Cardiac action potential From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation‚ search This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (May 2013) As in other cells‚ the cardiac action potential is a short-lasting event in which the difference of potential between the interior and the exterior
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Neoplastic and late neurodevelopmental defects Types of Cerebral Palsy 1. Spastic Type – defect in the cortical motor area or pyramidal tract causes abnormally strong tonus of certain muscle groups a. Hyperactive DTR‚ increased stretched reflexes‚ rapid clonus‚ muscle weakness‚ underdevelopment of affected limbs‚ muscle contraction in response to manipulation b. Tendency toward contractures c. With a scissors gait 2. Dyskinetic Type/ Athetoid –
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The Study of Anesthesia: History‚ Chemistry‚ and Activity By Cordell Jones The Description of Anesthesia‚ It’s Effects‚ its Careers‚ and it’s Future By Cordell Jones Introduction In 1591‚ a young mother was dragged from her home and taken away. Her mercy pleas were ignored‚ and she was thrown intro a pit and buried alive. What was this mother’s crime? She had given birth to twin sons‚ and during her labor she had asked for some pain relief. The Church regarded the
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PSY 101 Review Sheet #1 Chapters 1-3 1. What does psychology study? Psychology is the scientific study of behaviors and mental processes. Behaviors include all outward or overt actions and reactions‚ mental processes include all internal covert activities of the mind. The goals of psychology are to describe‚ explain‚ predict‚ and control the behaviors and mental process of both human and animals. 2. Explain Structuralism. Structuralism is the study of the structure of the mind. It’s based
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Biological Basis of Behavior Neurons Neuroanatomy: Study of the parts/function of a neuron. Neuron: Nerve cells. Their parts are dendrites‚ soma‚ axon‚ Myelin sheath‚ and Terminal buttons. Dendrites: Rootlike structures that form synaptic connections with other neurons Soma: The body of the neuron‚ contains the nucleus and other cell organelles Axon: Wirelike structure that connects the soma to the Terminal buttons Myelin sheath: Fatty covering of the axon that speeds up neural
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Sexual and Relationship Therapy‚ 2013 Vol. 28‚ No. 1-2‚ 84–91‚ http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14681994.2012.756976 Mindfulness in love and love making: a way of life Frank G. Sommers* Independent Private Psychiatry Practice‚ Toronto‚ Ontario‚ Canada (Received 29 October 2012; final version received 4 December 2012) Increasing evidence is accumulating on the real benefits of mindfulness training. It is also emerging as a core‚ effective component of modern sex therapy practice. Some neuro-endocrine
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Athena Hung AP Psych Semester 1 Review 1/14/2014 I. Social Psychology Major Studies & Key People Asch Study Conformity Lie about length of line‚ see if victim agrees Milgram Obedience See if victim keeps agreeing to shock person in pain Zimbardo Prison Study Role playing The more one acts‚ the more real it becomes Group Processes Helping Behavior Altruism: unselfish regard for the welfare of others Kitty Genovese: “Thirty-Eight Who Saw Murder Didn’t Call the Police” Bystander effect:
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